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Thermophysical Properties of Natural Refrigerants

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Author(s)

Joe W. Magee

Abstract

Natural refrigerants are candidates to replace halogenated hydrocarbons as working fluids in refrigeration systems. This class of substances is loosely defined to include carbon dioxide, ammonia, water, air, nitrogen, hydrogen, helium, light hydrocarbons, and mixtures of these substances. Accurate thermophysical properties are prerequisite knowledge to design efficient and cost-effective refrigeration systems which use natural working fluids. A review is presented for experimental methods and measurements of heat capacity, density, and vapor pressure. These properties are key to an understanding of fluid-phase behavior and the design of refrigerators.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the 20th Japan Symposium on Thermophysical Properties
Conference Dates
September 1, 1999
Conference Location
Tokyo, JA
Conference Title
United States-Japan Joint Seminar on Thermophysical Properties

Keywords

density, heat capacity, natural refrigerants, vapor pressure

Citation

Magee, J. (1999), Thermophysical Properties of Natural Refrigerants, Proceedings of the 20th Japan Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, Tokyo, JA (Accessed December 3, 2024)

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Created September 1, 1999, Updated February 17, 2017